The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Twilight Princess HD Logo.svg
Original title ゼ ル ダ の 伝 説 ト ワ イ ラ イ ト プ リ ン セ ス HD
transcription Zeruda no Densetsu: Towairaito Purinsesu HD
Studio
Publisher Nintendo
Senior Developer
  • Shigeru Miyamoto (producer)
  • Eiji Aonuma (producer, director)
  • Tōru Minegishi, Asuka Ohta, Koji Kondo (composers)
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    Erstveröffent-
    lichung    		 North AmericaNorth AmericaMarch 4, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 5, 2016 March 10, 2016
    European UnionEuropean Union
    AustraliaAustralia
    JapanJapan
    platform Wii U
    genre Action adventure
    Game mode Single player
    control Wii U GamePad , Wii U Pro Controller
    language German, English, Japanese (and others)
    Age rating
    USK released from 12
    PEGI recommended for ages 12+
    PEGI content
    rating
    Game contains violence

    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD ( jap. ゼルダの伝説トワイライトプリンセスHD , Zeruda no Densetsu: Towairaito Purinsesu HD ) is an action-adventure - video game , which in March 2016, the home console Wii U is released. It is a remake of the game Twilight Princess , released in 2006 on the GameCube and Wii .

    First announced in November 2015, Twilight Princess HD was published by Japanese game console manufacturer Nintendo and developed by Tantalus and Nintendo EAD . The gameplay and plot of the game are essentially the same as the original. In addition to revised graphics, the new edition offers some adjustments and optimizations, according to the developer.

    Game description

    Action and gameplay

    The plot of Twilight Princess HD is similar to the original. The protagonist Link lives in a small village called Ordon. There he is assigned to bring a sword forged by his friend Moe to the royal court at Hyrule Castle. However, Link is knocked down by monsters before the assignment is carried out and drawn into the realm of shadows in a flash, where he takes the form of a wolf. He is captured and taken to Hyrule Castle. In the dungeon there he meets an unusual, floating creature named Midna, with whose help he manages to escape from the dungeon and meet Princess Zelda. She tells how the strange transformation of Hyrule came about. Zelda asks Link to help free Hyrule from the darkness.

    Changes to the original

    Twilight Princess HD has been modified in a few details compared to the original game. The controls have been adapted to the Wii U GamePad . The motion control enabled by the controller is also used. New include stamps that were built into the Miiverse social network and the hero mode, in which Link receives double damage from opponents. In addition, with the help of compatible amiibo hearts or arrows can be refilled or double damage can be received, the Wolf-Link amiibo unlocks the new shadow cave. Further adjustments such as larger ruby ​​pockets (500 / 1,000 / 2,000 instead of 300/600 / 1,000), the shortening of the ray dew collection missions (12 instead of 16 drops) and animations should improve the pace of the game. Furthermore, the resolution has been increased from 480p to 1080p. In addition, textures have been worked up and partially replaced by new ones. In addition, the lighting effects have also been improved.

    development

    Development process

    Prior to the development of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD , various Zelda games and their graphic styles were tested for suitability as HD versions, whereby the graphic styles of the two games were found to be the most suitable. After the completion of The Wind Waker HD , the development of Twilight Princess HD began at the end of 2013, when Tantalus had started cooperation.

    In early 2014 it was officially confirmed that Tantalus was developing a remake of a game for the Wii U. An HD version of Twilight Princess was already confirmed in October 2015 through data mining in the Nintendo eShop. Finally, on November 12, 2015, Twilight Princess HD was officially announced for the first time and Tantalus was confirmed as the developer.

    announcement

    On November 12, 2015, Satoru Shibata announced Twilight Princess HD during a Nintendo Direct web show and showed first video footage. At the same time, the Wolf Link amiibo was presented. A Limited Edition, which the game that Wolf-Link amiibo and a soundtrack - CD contains, were also announced.

    reception

    On Metacritic , Twilight Princess HD achieved an average rating of 85%. In comparison, the GameCube version received a significantly higher average rating of 96%. Among other things, the outdated graphics and the minor changes compared to the original are criticized in the new edition.

    literature

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) Wii credits. In: mobygames.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016 .
    2. ↑ Japanese Twilight Princess HD Site Launched With A Ton Of Details. In: mynintendonews.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016 .
    3. ↑ GameXplain: Zelda: Twilight Princess HD: Load Time Comparison - Wii U vs Wii (Speed ​​Test + Faster Animations). In: youtube.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
    4. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD - Zeldapendium. Retrieved May 7, 2017 .
    5. ↑ The Twilight Returns - Eiji Aonuma Interview. (No longer available online.) In: stack.net.au. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016 ; accessed on March 22, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / stack.net.au
    6. ↑ Nintendo Everything: Tantalus' Wii U port will be announced soon, coming out this year, studio's biggest project yet. In: nintendoeverything.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
    7. ↑ GameXplain: Even More Zelda Twilight Princess HD Evidence? - YouTube. In: YouTube. Retrieved March 24, 2016 .
    8. ↑ Nintendo: Nintendo Direct presentation - November 12, 2015. In: youtube.com. November 12, 2015, accessed January 22, 2016 .
    9. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD for Wii U Reviews. In: metacritic.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .
    10. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for GameCube Reviews. In: metacritic.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016 .